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• I am currently searching for information on James Prentice and Elizabeth Rutledge who came to Canada from Ireland around 1825 and settled near Tweed, Ontario » Teresa(Prentice)Neale [2003-02-21]• Looking for others searching the Prentices of Fayette County, PA. The earliest immigrant is a Thomas Prentice who married an Isabellla Laisk? in Philadelphia. » Tony Keefer [1999-01-23]• I am looking for info on my father's ancestors. My great grandfather was Raymond Cecil Prentice (1906-1947) and his father Earl H. Prentice (1879-1960) . That is as far as I know at this point. You have a great site here, but I can't seem to find where we fit in?. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. ... (more)» Jennifer (Prentice) Rossow [2000-10-19]• Hi! I'm looking for info on the following PRENTISS Surname: Henry Leonidas Prentiss married Rebecca Mayberry probably in Belleville, Wood County, Virginia on April 14, 1814. The result of this union is as follows Benjamin Mayberry Prentiss born Nov 23, 1819 probably in Wood Co. , Va (Now WV) , sisters were: Henrietta; Lucy; and Mary. Dates of birth and place are unknown at this time. I have found some information on Ben M. Prentiss as follows Henry L. Prentiss was living in Wood County, Virginia in the year of 1816 - See Tax Records on the rootsweb. com site which has the names of all inhabitants who were early land owners in Wood county, Va = Tax Commission Records of 1802-1822 posted on the Wood County website. Benjamin Mayberry, George Mayberry, and John P. Mayberry, Abraham Pennybacker and Derrick Pennybacker were listed also. The preceding names are all relatives of Benjamin Maybewrry Prentiss and his siblings. I have also, found that Ben's family moved to Bethany, Harrison Co. , MO. , date unknown. Later Benjamin M. Prentiss was found to have attended a Military Academy and that he assembled a group of men and took them to Quincy. Illinois for entry on active duty at the beginning of the Civil War. I am not really sure of my memory of what little I know or have read about him but, do know that he was given a commission as an officer in the US Army and later was promoted to Colonel, then to Brigidair General and still later due to his bravery and skill as a leader of men in combat was given the Command of a large group of men Regiment or Division and his unit was detailed to engage the enemy (CSA) at Shiloh battle, and was given the center part of the line of battle with his command which was later referred to as the battle of the "Hornet's Nest". His unit fought gallantly but due to the superior force of the Confederates he and his unit was captured. Ben M. Prentiss was later promoted to Lieutenant General. The LDS has some info on him. See Source Information: Film Number: 1903559 Page Batch # 8922108, Sheet #: 25, Source Call #: 12553474. If anyone reading this have any information on him and his parents and siblings please contact me. I have next to nothing on anyone other than Ben Mayberry Prentice. I need dates and names, and facts. Thanks, Frank Mayberry in Muskogee, Ok Email: FMayberry@msn. com USPS address: 318 North 'G' Street, Muskogee, Ok 74403-3469 P. S. I also, know that Ben H. Prentiss' first wife died and that he remarried and also produced serveral children by his second marriage. I need that information also. Thanks ... (more)» Frank R. Mayberry [2000-11-23]

• Glenn McDonnell: The link to the "Thomas Prentice of Oundle" page para 2 line 1 appears broken.» Visit page[2018-07-29]• Glenn McDonnell: Re: Thomas Prentice born 1787 son of Thomas Prentice and Dorothy Bland. I believe he is cited in a Poor Law Removal and Settlement Record of 14 Mar 1832 Shoreditch, Middlesex, England as follows: &qut;Thomas Prentice of 11 Ivy Lane says that 12 years ago he took an entire house No. 7 Cross Key Square in the parish of Bishopsgate without Aldersgate without the City of London at £28 and he rented and receipted same 10 years and upwards and paid past [?] Rates and other taxes – no subsequent [?] settlement. Hath a wife named [Ann Maria crossed out] Mary Ann to whom he was married in Kimbolton Church, Hunts 19 July 1812 and by her hath 4 children lawful issue namely Eliza aged 11 yrs – John aged 9 yrs - Mary 6 and Susannah 1 yr and upwards." I believe there are two other children not mentioned in the above: son Thomas baptised Kimbolton 21 Nov 1787 and Ann Maria Prentice (my 3GGM) born 1819 in Holborn. He appears on the 1841 and 1851 (born Oundle) censuses in Shoreditch. He dies in Shoreditch Workhouse 2 May 1856.... (more)» Visit page[2018-07-29]• Ronald Prentice: Ronald Harry Prentice, son of Harry Walker Prentice and Marion (Derby) Prentice, was born on July 21, 1943. He married Barbara Ann Johnson on June 12, 1965. They still live in Eugene, Oregon in 2018.Their daughter, Sara Hattie Prentice, married Aaron Manela of Eugene on June 24, 2001 and currently live in Cleveland, Ohio, with their son, Gabriel Manela, born in August of 2006. William Prentice, Ronald and Bob's brother, was born on October 12, 1941 and died on October 10, 1953 following a long battle against cancer. Bob also died of cancer.... (more)» Visit page[2018-07-10]• Ronald Prentice: Robert G. Prentice, husband of Dolores Kimball of Shaftsbury, VT., brother of Ronald H. Prentice of Eugene, OR, died peacefully on June 4, 2018 at SouthWestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, V., following a long illness. Born in Manchester, Connecticut on July 19, 1948, he was the son of the late Harry Walker and Marion (Derby) Prentice. Bob received his education in the Manchester schools and was a 1966 graduate of Manchester High School. Bob enlisted in the U. S. Army after graduating high school and was deployed to Vietnam. Following his discharge Bob went to college in Manchester, N.H. where he attended Manchester College. Bob married Dolores “Dolly” Kimball at the Pownal Methodist Church on May 21, 1988. They resided in Pownal until 1994, then moved to Shaftsbury, Vermont.... (more)» Visit page[2018-07-10]• Kathryn Ogrodnik: I am Sheldon Prentice's daughter. Charlotte, Sheldon & Evelyn should only be listed under Charles. They are Albert's grandchildren not children that is why there is no record of them in the earlir census. From the 1900 and 1910 census, I can see that both of Albert's parents were born in CT but I have been unable to locate any records.... (more)» Visit page[2018-05-08]

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